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Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.1 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of May 14: 100 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

15 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 15 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 53.1% decrease from the previous week.

6,026 businesses in Arkansas have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

There were 6,026 businesses in Arkansas with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Arkansas collected 4.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $178.7 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

18 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 18 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 28.6% increase over the previous week.

58 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending May 14

There were 58 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 14, making up 16.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas collected $68 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 0.6 percent, or $68 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected 33.2% more in amusements sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $71 million came from amusements sales tax, a 33.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 14

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 14, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

8,607 businesses in Arkansas have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 8,607 businesses in Arkansas with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

33 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 14

There were 33 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 14, making up 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

15 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending May 14

There were 15 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 14, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas collected $33 million in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $33 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending May 14

There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 14, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

13,367 businesses in Arkansas have between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 13,367 businesses in Arkansas with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Arkansas collected 5.9% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

Of the $11.7 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2021, $9.1 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 5.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

May 25: Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section